The electric vehicle industry plagued by its own success, the U.S. military going after BYD, Volkswagen sourcing from Xpeng, and Geely understanding what frustrates us... Welcome to Regen No. 88

Too busy? Regen summarizes the key electric vehicle news for you in just a few lines every Sunday.

Brand new and stunning

Is it a rebound effect from the Auto World Expo? In any case, new models have been rare these past days. That didn’t stop the Fiat Grande Panda electric from returning with improved range.

At Chery, the Tiggo X7 fills a gap left open by Toyota in its off-road vehicle lineup. If the Chinese are now copying the Japanese...

Omoda has the same idea, aiming to get its own vehicles out into the wild as well.

The Kodiaq Click-clac. Skoda’s hybrid SUV boosts its performance by adding a second, slightly more powerful engine. Audi is doing the same with a more affordable rechargeable Q3 hybrid.

The electric vehicle ecosystem barometer

Two different approaches: at Renault, electric vehicles are saving the situation, while at Dacia, it seems to be the opposite.

Another sign of the times is that electric vehicles are now suffering from their own success, forcing customers to wait months for delivery. But of course, electric vehicles will never work in the end.

The Polestar 2 is already being phased out despite having just arrived in our market. A touching thought for those who have just ordered one.

Europeanization in Progress, Episode 5839: Geely has compiled a list of things that annoy Europeans when driving their cars, aiming to launch models truly suited to our grumpy temper by 2027.

It’s a form of electric resistance: Great Wall is returning to build cars in Bulgaria, the same place where it failed ten years ago.

Volkswagen might seek help from Xpeng to strengthen its European electric vehicles. Ironically, in China, the only electric vehicle from the group that sells well has nothing to do with Xpeng.

At Mercedes, insiders got a glimpse of engineers’ plans, with some Formula 1 DNA involved. Toyota, on a full comeback to the future, is still refining hybrid engines.

Geopolitically, the U.S. military no longer wants to see a single BYD vehicle at any of its bases. Meanwhile, its neighbor to the north, Canada, is backing away from electric vehicles to protect its own automotive industry.

Charging Weather

Grab the wallbox manual again: the new off-peak hours will force us to rethink our usual habits.

On the battery front, a Chinese manufacturer has started mass-producing its solid-state battery, while Chery is also competing to set new charging records.

And to end on a positive note, Michel’s Spring has covered a lot of mileage and its battery is in excellent condition—thanks to it.

Electric Vehicles, Professional Version

The surge in diesel prices gives a significant boost to electric trucks in Europe. When money talks, freight operators listen. In fact, at Solutrans, Chinese heavy truck manufacturers came to shake hands with European counterparts.

For those who still doubt it, a small business explains how much its electric fleet saves it each month.

Maxus, deprived of the EU superbonus on its vans, is preparing its countermove. Across the Channel, London aims to force ride-hailing services to switch to electric vehicles.

In the high mountains, an ultra-fast charging station will soon power snow plows. Skiing or not, it’s necessary.

This Week’s Figure

6,145 €. This is the potential amount of purchase subsidies available for the new Audi A2 e-tron electric vehicle, which has just passed its eco-score assessment.

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That’s all from me for today. See you next Sunday for another issue of Regen!